People Operations and Office Specialist

Summary

Join Starburst Data as a People Operations and Office Specialist and contribute to a positive employee experience across the global employee lifecycle. You will manage EMEA employee inquiries, oversee global processes and logistics, and handle office management duties. Responsibilities include coordinating events, supporting payroll, and managing vendor relations. You will work closely with the HR team and cross-functionally to ensure seamless operations. The ideal candidate possesses HR/People Operations experience, office administration skills, and familiarity with UKG or similar systems. Starburst offers competitive salaries, stock grants, remote-friendly work options, and flexible paid time off.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in HR / People Team or a related field, preferably in a globally distributed and heavily remote work environment
• 1+ year experience in office administration or management related work
• Experience working with UKG or other HCM systems
• Understanding of benefits administration and coordination
• Understanding of leave of absence administration & applicable laws
• High degree of personal ownership and accountability, meticulously organized, and detail-oriented
• Proficient knowledge of EMEA labor laws and regulations, specifically UK, Germany, Poland and Israel preferably
• Proficiency in written and verbal English language
• Team-oriented mindset with the proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team of diverse individuals
• Trustworthy with the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to prioritize time effectively and handle adapting priorities through to completion
• Able to navigate ambiguity and work effectively in high pressure situations

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for all global employees on all People related inquiries via our HR shared inbox and slack channels, responding and triaging questions as required
• Manage end-to-end processes for EMEA, India, & APJ employee lifecycle including onboarding, benefit administration and leave of absence administration, job changes, and terminations
• Coordinating voluntary and involuntary terminations, ensuring processes are consistent for an effective and streamlined global offboarding process
• Administer employee onboarding processes, including background checks, new hire paperwork, hiring actions in HRIS
• Stay current with EMEA, India, and APJ labor laws and regulations, identifying and addressing compliance gaps
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the office, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows
• Maintain office supplies and equipment, coordinate repairs, and manage vendor relationships for services such as cleaning, catering, and office supplies
• Organize and coordinate ad-hoc company events, offsites, and team-building activities
• Collect, organize, and send invoices from external contractors to relevant stakeholders or service providers
• Compile and submit payroll data, including employee absences, leave requests, and benefit usage, to appropriate payroll processors or service providers
• Identify, recommend, and propose new solutions for process improvements and program development, collaborating with internal stakeholders. Support various People Operations projects from initiation through final implementation

Preferred Qualifications

Startup experience and prior involvement with a fast-growing company

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Attractive stock grants
• Remote-friendly work options
• Flexible paid time off